Solihull Council

(i)    noted the pressures referred to in the report;

(ii)   noted the proposed savings referred to in the report;

(iii)  indicated to  the Corporate Director of Education  and Children's Services the following areas  for more detailed consideration to  be submitted to  the next meeting

The Standards fund

Carry out a bench marking exercise on the proposed list of savings;

Receive an interim report on Special Transport.

(iv)  noted the Single Capital Pot appraisal projects that have been put forward for evaluation.

 To report the capital projects which have been put forward to be evaluated as part of the Single Capital Pot appraisal process.

agreed that the Local Preventative Strategy be approved for distribution and implementation from January 2005 subject to minor amendments;

agreed to receive a future report on progress and invited the Education and Children Scrutiny Board to do the same.

The format and content has been approved by the Children and Young Person's Strategic Partnership.  It brings together the work of the statutory, voluntary and community sectors and the needs of children, young people and families in Solihull. 

Its implementation will reduce the factors that put children and young people at risk of being held back in later life and make best use of resources.

The implementation will be monitored through the Children's Trust.

agreed the proposed new governance arrangements for Youth and Community centres;

requested a progress report in 12 months; and

requested that the final document be circulated to Members of the Youth Management Board.